RE-PUBLICATION: On-call Multidisciplinary Consultancy for Architectural, MEP and Specialist Services at UNHQ-NY

1. United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) seeks Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified companies for the provision of a range of consultancy services to be provided to the Facilities and Commercial Activities Service of the UN on a single appointment, multi-disciplinary basis. The services will be used in connection with projects to occur at/within the UN Headquarters Campus in New York City and in associated leased properties as needed. 2. The consultancy services will include the following: a. Architectural b. Engineering (such as: Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)) c. Specialist consultancy services (including but not limited to: Feasibility Study and Cost Benefit Anaylsis, Referential Bill of Quantities (R-BOQ) with Construction Cost Estimates, Permit/Code Review, Expediting Services, Fire Protection, Security, IT/Telecommunications) 3. It is anticipated that an appointment will be made of a single multi-disciplinary company or of a single lead Architectural firm. Any services not provided directly by the lead company would be provided via subconsultancy arrangements. 4. For clarity, structural engineering consultancy services will NOT be required as part of this multidisciplinary appointment. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A RE-PUBLICATION. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE SAME REQUEST LAST YEAR, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO RE-SUBMIT AS WE ALREADY HAVE YOUR INFORMATION RECEIVED FOR RFP INCLUSION CONSIDERATION. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 5. Vendors will be expected to demonstrate the following but not limited to: a. Proof of possessing a minimum of five (5) years of engagement in services tied to the Scope of Works through local (CT, NY, NJ) business license registration. b. Proof of technical personnel in providing design consultancy services on a multi-disciplinary basis: i. Lead Principal Architect/Engineer - minimum eight (8) years experience ii. Lead Architect and Engineer - minimum six (6) years experience each iii. Junior Archiect and Engineer - minimum three (3) years experience each c. Experience of at least three (3) similar multi-disciplinary on-call appointments (contracts) on specific project examples with scope relevant to the envisaged UN projects (to include reference name/point of contact). In particular UN will seek experience of design appointments related to: i. restricted access/high security areas/buildings ii. government/public/commercial/office space d. Experience of the lead/sub-consultant firm for major MEP and speciality projects. e. Local (NYC, NJ, CT) presence or representation (upon appointment) to enable prompt reponse to urgent project requirements. 6. Preference may be shown to vendors who can demonstrate in-house design capability for both Architectural and MEP Engineering or similar capability via a joint venture or similar arrangement. 7. Vendor submissions in respect of these General Requirements will be requested and assessed at a later (RFP) stage